According to a rumor, the former Superman could be in talks to join the James Bond franchise, but not as many have wanted to see.
Over the years, the franchise James Bond has been transformed with new faces beyond the main character of the Agent 007. Now, fans and critics alike are wondering what the next Bond installment will be like, and the news that Henry Cavill could play one of the classic villains of the franchise adds an interesting twist to the future of the franchise. As suggested by the rumor on the Giant Freakin Robot website, who alludes to his reliable sources as the origin of the rumor.
Cavill, 39, is a British actor more than known for playing Superman in Zack Snyder’s DCEU before the recasting of the dc universe by James Gunn and Peter Safran. He’s also an old favorite among Bond fans, as he’s long been considered a possible successor to Bond. Daniel Craig in the lead role of 007.
Cavill in talks to be the next James Bond villain
But now it looks like Cavill could be in talks to play a villain in the series instead of the starring role.
The details about the character that Cavill would play are unknown, since the producers Barbara Broccoli y Michael G. Wilson have stated that they have not yet begun casting for the next Bond film and are concentrating on shaping the villain.
So the character would still not be fully defined. However, it seems that the rumors have been enough to increase interest in the next installment of the franchise.
Henry Cavill he might be interested in joining the Bond franchise or another such popular one, considering his recent past in which he quickly lost and then regained the role of Superman, to lose it permanently, in addition to voluntarily leaving ‘The Witcher’ for good. Netflix.
Despite the decision, rumors suggest that there are conflicting reasons as to why he will not play the role again. Geralt of Riviaeven the showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich described it in negative terms as “annoying» while campaigning for the role, according to his interview with Vulture.
From a technical point of view, Cavill is an excellent actor and is capable of playing a wide range of characters. His role as Superman gave him the opportunity to play an iconic hero and if he joins the Bond franchise, it would be interesting to see him adopt such a different role.
Fuente Giant Freakin Robot
